Humpback Whale Calf Surfacing Through Tanzanian Kelp in through a forest of kelp fronds in Tanzania

Humpback Whale Calf Surfacing Through Tanzanian Kelp

by Everett Roberts

Golden firelight falls through dense kelp fronds, illuminating the textured gray skin of a humpback whale and its calf as they break the surface. The water remains exceptionally clear, revealing the dark, ribbon-like fronds swaying gently around the massive mammals. Cool season air sits heavy above the ocean, casting long, warm reflections on the slow-moving ripples that distort the light. The whale's smooth back contrasts with the rough, fibrous texture of the surrounding seaweed. Sunlight catches the wet sheen on the calf's flank, highlighting the subtle curves of its body against the deep blue-green backdrop of the Tanzanian coast. A final beam of light rests on the tip of a drifting kelp leaf near the calf's eye.

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Camera iPhone XS*AI-imagined, not shot. For real iPhone XS photos, grab one online.
Lens 26mm f/1.8
Focal Length 26mm
Aperture f/1.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 800
Film Google HDR+
Location through a forest of kelp fronds in Tanzania
Date 2021-10-20
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates -6.4608, 34.8524
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